*NO TO CHIS OUTDOORS--My boys can hardly go out to do their business in our weather now--well over 100 today here in NC. would not take long for them to die or become prey to a hawk, snake, owl, etc.* *Ann* On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 5:53 PM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote:
> ** > > > I'm really happy to see someone actually ask this. What bothers me is when > people get chihuahuas without researching and think they can leave them > outside. Bravo that you asked! And you came to the right place. Mary, no, > they don't fair well in heat at all. They have a tendency to like to sunbath > but they don't know enough to get out of the sun!! Also, they are not really > outdoor type dogs. They are meant to be indoor/close to humans! Sometimes > Chis are too needy for some people. Nothing wrong with someone deciding a > chi isn't for them. I'm glad you asked before deciding to put your dog > outside. Lots of people don't. And as someone mentioned, these little guys > are so susceptible to snake bites, birds of prey etc..... > > > If you have any other questions, please ask. Great group...lots of good > info and lots of loving Chi parents!! > > Steph > > > > > On 7/21/2011 5:14 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Chi's do not fair well in temperatures that hot! Please reconsider! > > *Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless* > > > -----Original message----- > > *From: *Blackmama <[email protected]> <[email protected]>* > To: *[email protected]* > Sent: *Thu, Jul 21, 2011 20:52:49 GMT+00:00* > Subject: *[Chihuahuas] outside dogs > > > > Hi all, > Am new to the group and basically a new Chi owner as well. I have had Lucy > for 1 year this month. She is a rescue, found in my yard nearly dead. To the > point, I was thinking of making her an outside pet but not sure if she would > fair well. Temps lately have reached 100 here in southern Oklahoma. Any > thoughts or comments will be most appreciated. > Mary > > > >
